Oil & extraction: hazards, controls & resources -Safety Moment#22
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, in 2016 there are currently between 150,000 and 160,000 people employed in oil & gas extraction in the United States. The most common careers in the energy & oil industry include geoscientists; petroleum engineers;…
Temporary structure, permanent safety
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Help keep employees safe during all stages of scaffolding work On a November day in 1994, a 60-year-old painter foreman with 20 years of experience was standing more than 35 feet above the ground on a scaffold, working on…
Hidden Hazards:25 steps to a safer office -Safety Moment #15
[vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1492506885226{margin: 2px !important;padding: 1px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1492503653707{padding: 4px !important;}”][vc_column_text]It’s fairly obvious that safety and health hazards can exist on worksites filled with heavy machinery and equipment, where employees often are required to engage in strenuous manual labor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row…
Falls from heights :Video-Safety Moment #14
[vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1492506885226{margin: 2px !important;padding: 1px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1492503653707{padding: 4px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces. ‘Work at height’ means work…
Safety footwear construction
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Does it really matter how my safety boot is constructed? Everyone knows the old adage “Use the right tool for the right job.” Seems easy enough. But what about when it comes to safety footwear?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6777″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container”…
Slips,Trips and Falls checklist
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Prevention of Slips, Trips, and Falls is major point of emphasis for employers across a wide range of industrial classifications. That’s because injuries in this category result in 15% of all accidental deaths and are the second leading cause…
